Outputs (115)

Rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair: a systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Bateman, M., Clark, D., Selfe, J., Watkinson, D., Walton, M., & Funk, L. (2015). Rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair: a systematic review. Shoulder and Elbow, 7(2), 115-124. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573214567702

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes following surgical repair of the rotator cuff with emphasis upon length of immobilisation and timing of introduction of load.

Methods: An... Read More about Rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair: a systematic review.

Understanding the barriers and enablers to implementation of a self-managed exercise intervention: A qualitative study (2015)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2015). Understanding the barriers and enablers to implementation of a self-managed exercise intervention: A qualitative study. Physiotherapy, 101(3), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.01.001

Background: Despite a proliferation of research evidence, there remains a 'gap' between what this evidence suggests and what happens in clinical practice. One reason why physiotherapists might not implement research evidence is because the findings d... Read More about Understanding the barriers and enablers to implementation of a self-managed exercise intervention: A qualitative study.

An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Smith, B. E., Littlewood, C., & May, S. (2014). An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15, Article 416. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-416

Background: Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a large and costly problem. It has a lifetime prevalence of 80% and results in high levels of healthcare cost. It is a major cause for long term sickness amongst the workforce and is associated with h... Read More about An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Self-managed loaded exercise versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. J. (2014). Self-managed loaded exercise versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy, 100(1), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2013.06.001

Objectives: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common source of shoulder pain characterised by persistent and/or recurrent problems for a proportion of sufferers. The aim of this study was to pilot the methods proposed to conduct a substantive study to e... Read More about Self-managed loaded exercise versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Do structural changes (eg, collagen/matrix) explain the response to therapeutic exercises in tendinopathy: A systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Drew, B. T., Smith, T. O., Littlewood, C., & Sturrock, B. (2014). Do structural changes (eg, collagen/matrix) explain the response to therapeutic exercises in tendinopathy: A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(12), 966-972. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091285

Background: Previous reviews have highlighted the benefit of loaded therapeutic exercise in the treatment of tendinopathy. Changes in observable structural outcomes have been suggested as a possible explanation for this response to therapeutic exerci... Read More about Do structural changes (eg, collagen/matrix) explain the response to therapeutic exercises in tendinopathy: A systematic review.

Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy can successfully self-manage, but with certain caveats: A qualitative study (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2014). Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy can successfully self-manage, but with certain caveats: A qualitative study. Physiotherapy, 100(1), 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2013.08.003

Objectives: Evidence has emerged supporting the value of loaded exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy but there are barriers that might prevent implementation of this intervention in the real-world. The purpose of this study was to explore these po... Read More about Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy can successfully self-manage, but with certain caveats: A qualitative study.

The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Ashton, J., Chance-Larsen, K., May, M., & Sturrock, B. (2013). The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 20(3), 130-134. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042618611Y.0000000013

The systematic review has become an increasingly popular method of synthesizing findings on a topic in order to inform clinical practice, commissioning of care, and future research. A central component of the systematic review is an assessment of stu... Read More about The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review.

The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Bateman, M., Stace, R., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise. Manual Therapy, 18(6), 468-472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2013.07.005

Tendinopathy is a term used to describe a painful tendon disorder but despite being a well-recognised clinical presentation, a definitive understanding of the pathoaetiology of rotator cuff tendinopathy remains elusive. Current explanatory models, wh... Read More about The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise.

Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Ashton, J., Scott, E., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 20(4), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2013.20.4.200

Background: Patient and public involvement (PPI) in the research process is a key feature of NHS Research and Development policy but reporting of the extent and value of PPI in relation to physiotherapy research is lacking.

Aims: To determine whe... Read More about Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public.

Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy. Physiotherapy, 99(4), 358-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.12.002

This paper describes a self-managed loaded exercise programme which has been designed to address the pain and disability associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The intervention has been developed with reference to current self-management theory a... Read More about Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy.